Now that we have a school and a dorm, this series is getting real! John is thrilled to be living in apartment style accommodations for his Freshman year with one very close friend, another friend he’s known since pre-school and a fourth from Connecticut that is the younger brother of a friend of a friend.… Read More
I’ve had these two recipes dogeared in my Magnolia Table cookbook for ages. When I was making our grocery list and menu plan for the week I felt inspired to try something new and hearty. Both of these were huge hits, particularly the chicken spaghetti. It was tasty and serves a crowd, which I always… Read More
Our little ballerina took the stage once again in her dance company’s production of Cinderella. As always, it was a gorgeous performance with the most talented ballerinas and production crew. Afterwards, we enjoyed a celebratory dinner at her favorite restaurant. (Which also happens to be mine. “Besties for the resties” as we say.) Already counting… Read More
Master’s Sunday is precious to Honey. It’s one of the few days a year he wants to park himself in front of the TV and do nothing. We had Mother and Daddy-O in town and put together a nice little themed lunch! The traditional menu consisted of Pimento Cheese and Egg Salad Sandwiches with a… Read More
I’ve been bemoaning this sentiment for a few years now…. The forks and now the spoons were simply disappearing right from the drawer. Every now and then I’d head to replacements and add a bunch of my discontinued flatware from our wedding to my cart. But, it was sooooo pricey here 22 years later that… Read More
It’s been many years since I last shared this easy, delicious stand-by supper. We have it often and enjoy it always. It cooks in the crock pot all day, makes the house smell divine, and can serve a lot of hungry boys. I though it was worth circling back to here on the blog. John… Read More
Did you watch the eclipse today? I ordered our glasses weeks ago and doled them out since we wouldn’t all be in the same place at 3:05 PM. Honey and John were at their respective jobs and I would be at Whit’s annual check up. It was both neat and a little depressing to know… Read More